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Deoxys (Defense) Raid Guide

Psychic

The best counters, weaknesses, and catch CP for beating Deoxys (Defense) in Pokémon GO raids.

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Catch CP (L20)
1228–1299
Raid IV floor is 10 — 1299 means a 100% IV catch.
Weather-boosted (L25)
1535–1624
Boosted in Windy weather.
Top weakness
BugGhostDark
Bug hits ×1.60.

Best counters

All viable counters — ranked by DPS³×TDOSuper-effective charged moves only
All movesetsRegular movesets (no Elite TM)
#1Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar
Bite + Brutal Swing
Dark
17.7 DPS1709 TDO
#2Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
Ghost
20.5 DPS1029 TDO
#3Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
Bug
16.9 DPS1140 TDO
#4Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom
Snarl + Foul Play
Dark
16.8 DPS953 TDO
#5Mega Banette
Mega Banette
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
Ghost
18.1 DPS772 TDO
#6Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence
Bite + Brutal Swing
Dark
14.9 DPS1264 TDO
#7Mega Pinsir
Mega Pinsir
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
Bug
16.1 DPS976 TDO
#8Mega Gyarados
Mega Gyarados
Bite + Crunch
Dark
14.8 DPS1238 TDO
#9Lunala
Lunala
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
Ghost
15.0 DPS1189 TDO
#10Mega Absol
Mega Absol
Snarl + Payback
Dark
17.8 DPS635 TDO
#11Mega Scizor
Mega Scizor
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
Bug
15.0 DPS1028 TDO
#12Tyranitar
Tyranitar
Bite + Brutal Swing
Dark
14.7 DPS1084 TDO

DPS and estimated total damage output (TDO) are computed against Deoxys (Defense)'s actual typing and Tier-5 boss stats — each attacker's best fast + charged pairing, ranked by the combined DPS³ × TDO score. Only pairings whose charged move hits Deoxys (Defense) super-effectively are shown. Legacy / Elite-TM movesets are excluded. Shadow forms exist for Tyranitar — a Shadow version deals ×1.2 damage (~20% harder) but also takes ×1.2 damage. This is per-boss matchup math, not the neutral-target tier list. Full formula on the methodology page.

Source: pogoapi.net · Updated: Sep 28, 2026 · About these stats

Weaknesses

Bug×1.60
Ghost×1.60
Dark×1.60

Deoxys (Defense)'s moves

FightingCounter
fast
PsychicZen Headbutt
fast
ElectricThunderbolt
charged
RockRock Slide
charged
PsychicPsycho Boost
charged

Dodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.

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